Nursing Arts 3 - APNP 129 Access Practical Nursing Program Course Outline COURSE IMPLEMENTATION DATE: January 2009 OUTLINE EFFECTIVE DATE: September 2009 COURSE OUTLINE REVIEW DATE: August 2014 GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION: This 163 hour course focuses on developing nursing competencies for provision of care to clients in acute care settings. Building on the theory and clinical practice from Semesters I & II, the nursing process approach to care management is reinforced and theory and technical skills relevant to the provision of care in acute care settings are studied. Opportunities for teaching and learning in both the laboratory and acute care clinical settings support integration of theory to practice. Program Information: This course is one of 4 courses offered in the third semester of the Access to Practical Nursing program. Satisfactory completion of each of these courses must be achieved in order to progress to the Acute Care Practicum APNP 130. Delivery: This course is delivered face-to-face. COTR Credits: Hours for this course: 163 hours Typical Structure of Instructional Hours: Practicum Hours (if applicable): Instructional Activity Duration Type of Practicum Duration Lecture Hours 46 On-the-job Experience Seminars / Tutorials Formal Work Experience Laboratory / Studio Hours 81 Other Practicum / Field Experience Hours 36 Total Other Contact Hours Total 163 1
Course Outline Author or Contact: Mya Swiecki, RN, BScN Signature APPROVAL SIGNATURES: Department Head Darrell Bethune E-mail: bethune@cotr.bc.ca Dean of Instruction Gary Johnson E-mail: johnson@cotr.bc.ca Department Head Signature Dean of Instruction Signature EDCO Valid from: September 2009 August 2014 Education Council Approval Date COURSE PRE-REQUISITES AND TRANSFER CREDIT Prerequisites: Successful completion of all semester 2 theory and clinical components of the Access to Practical Nursing program. Corequisites: Health 3 APNP 123, Professional Issues APNP 125 and Healing 3 APNP 124 should be taken concurrently with this course. Prior Learning Assessment (PLA): Credit can be awarded for this course through PLA Yes No Transfer Credit: For transfer information within British Columbia, Alberta and other institutions, please visit http://www.cotr.bc.ca/transfer Students should also contact an academic advisor at the institution where they want transfer credit. Prior Course Number: APNP 306 Date changed: March 2008 7/13/09/ahh:\psc\outline\2009_10_fall_winter\apnp129.docx 2
Textbooks and Required Resources: Textbook selection varies by instructor and may change from year to year. At the Course Outline Effective Date the following textbooks were in use: Leifer, G. (2007). Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing. Missouri: Mosby. Wilkinson, J., & Van Leuven, K. (2007). Fundamentals of Nursing. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company. dewit, S.C. (2009). Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts and Practice. Boston: Mosby. Deglin, J., & Vallerand, A. (2007). Davis s Drug Guide for Nurses. (10TH Ed.). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company. Please see instructor s Syllabus for a complete list of the current required textbooks. LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon the successful completion of this course, you should be able to: use the holistic nursing process in managing care for clients of all ages who require acute care nursing interventions in various acute care settings such as acute medical/surgical, emergency, and other. perform technical skills in a supportive, safe and organized manner. perform holistic nursing assessment of selected clients in acute care settings. demonstrate professional conduct and behaviours which uphold standards of practice and code of ethics in laboratory and clinical settings with clients' families and colleagues(peers, instructors, staff and visitors). self-reflect and realistically self-evaluate regarding own nursing practice. employ appropriate communication and teaching one s learning strategies with clients of all ages. develop professional relationships with colleagues in acute care settings. COURSE TOPICS: Care and Skills that Promote Health and Healing Acute care essential skills (intravenous therapy, client teaching, post-surgical care etc.) Assessments using the nursing process Professional Conduct and Behaviours Learning through self-reflection/self-evaluation Adherence to the CLPNBC Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics and role of student PN Documentation Caring Relationships Supportive, safe, and organized care delivery See instructor s syllabus for the detailed outline of weekly readings, activities and assignments. 7/13/09/ahh:\psc\outline\2009_10_fall_winter\apnp129.docx 3
ESSENTIAL SKILLS DEVELOPED IN THIS COURSE: Students can expect to develop the following skills in this course: Computer Skills Access COTR s online learning resources Skills for Busy Students Use effective note-taking strategies Practice strategies to succeed at exams and tests Use support systems and College resources Writing Skills Use effective citations in Modern Language Association (MLA) or American Psychological Association (APA) formats Research Skills Use the OUTLOOK database (database providing access to all libraries in BC) Use full-text online database to locate current journal and magazine articles Use the internet to locate and evaluate information Getting Hired Skills Recognize personal skills and attributes EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT Assignments Midterm Exam Self Evaluation/Teacher Feedback Structured Journal Final Exam Case Study Evaluation Total % Of total Grade 20% 15% 15% 20% 30% 100% Please see the instructor s syllabus for specific classroom policies related to this course, such as details of evaluation, penalties for late assignments, and use of electronic aids. Note: Students must achieve an overall grade of 65% to complete the course and progress into the Acute Care Practicum APNP 130. No rewrites are allowed for any of the evaluations. 7/13/09/ahh:\psc\outline\2009_10_fall_winter\apnp129.docx 4
EXAM POLICY Students must attend all required scheduled exams that make up a final grade at the appointed time and place. Individual instructors may accommodate for illness or personal crisis. Additional accommodation will not be made unless a written request is sent to and approved by the appropriate Department Head prior to the scheduled exam. Any student who misses a scheduled exam without approval will be given a grade of 0 for the exam. COURSE GRADE Course grades are assigned as follows: Grade A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ F Mark (Percent) 95 94-90 89-85 84-80 79-75 74-70 69-65 < 65 ACADEMIC POLICIES See www.cotr.bc.ca/policies for general college policies related to course activities, including grade appeals, cheating and plagiarism. COURSE CHANGES: Information contained in course outlines is correct at the time of publication. Content of the courses is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment, and marketing needs. The instructor endeavours to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses. 7/13/09/ahh:\psc\outline\2009_10_fall_winter\apnp129.docx 5